Bible Strands
John 8:18
I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to Jewish opponents in Jerusalem who are challenging His authority. He responds to their appeal to the Mosaic requirement of two valid witnesses by naming Himself and the sending Father as that pair.
The words — μαρτυρῶν (marturōn) means bearing witness, and μαρτυρεῖ (marturei) means bears witness, both highlighting the factual, legal weight of the testimony being presented.
The thread — The pattern of Jesus grounding His authority in direct communion with the Father runs through John 8:38, John 8:58, and Revelation 1:17.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to accept or reject the combined testimony of Jesus and the Father as sufficient proof of His divine mission, leaving no neutral ground.
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The Greek words
King James Version
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
Cross-references
- John 8:38 I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
- John 8:58 “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
- Revelation 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
- John 5:31 If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
- John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- John 8:25 “Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.
- John 8:51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
- John 10:9 I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.
- John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
- John 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,